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Kent garbage rates will see slight increase in April

Post Date:03/09/2017 11:45 a.m.

Residents and businesses will see a small rate increase on their garbage bills starting April 1. The city of Kent approved the 0.45 percent increase after reviewing the proposed rates provided by Republic Services.

Customers can reduce their garbage bills by placing all recyclables into the blue cart and compostables into the green cart which are provided at no additional cost. For guides on what goes into which cart, visit RepublicServicesKent.com.